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Health in Spring Lake Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Spring Lake Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spring Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58735, 58759. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Spring Lake Township

Cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Spring Lake Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.8%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. High blood pressure is also above the state: 37.3%, vs 31.8% across North Dakota. In all, Spring Lake Township runs above North Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Spring Lake Township, and more people treating it

37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Spring Lake Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the North Dakota figure falls outside Spring Lake Township’s likely range; Spring Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58735, 58759, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Spring Lake Township adults…

Spring Lake Township runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Spring Lake Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Spring Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Spring Lake Township 6.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 12
Spring Lake Township adults worry about having enough food
8.5% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Spring Lake Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Spring Lake Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Spring Lake Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5% of Spring Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Spring Lake Township

No hospital or community health center in Spring Lake Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGarrison Memorial HospitalGarrison · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMinot · 24.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.4 mi
Garrison Memorial Hospital
Garrison · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Minot
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.8 mi
Trinity Hospitals
Minot · ★★★★★
ER
35.3 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.5 mi
Sakakawea Medical Center - Cah
Hazen · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.5 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Hazen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSpring Lake Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSpring Lake Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthSpring Lake Township is not a shortage area

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Spring Lake Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.4%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Spring Lake Township, betterSpring Lake Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Spring Lake Township gets moving

30 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Spring Lake Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Spring Lake Township adults feel lonely
28.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Spring Lake Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Spring Lake Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Spring Lake Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.1% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Spring Lake Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Spring Lake Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cameron Township: 35.3%Hilton Township: 35.3%Rosemont Township: 36.8%Ryder Township: 35.3%Rice Lake Township: 35.3%Douglas Township: 35.3%Freedom Township: 34.7%Gasman Township: 38.3%Torning Township: 34.8%McGinnis Township: 39.6%Spring Lake Township: 35.6%Spring Lake TownshipCameron TownshipHilton TownshipRosemont Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#8 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Cameron Township35.3%
Hilton Township35.3%
Spring Lake Township35.6%
Rosemont Township36.8%
ND36.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Cameron Township————
Hilton Township————
Rosemont Township————

Cameron Township, Hilton Township and Rosemont Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.7%

of Spring Lake Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Spring Lake Township

Why doesn’t Spring Lake Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Spring Lake Township.

What hospital is closest to Spring Lake Township?

Garrison Memorial Hospital in Garrison, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Spring Lake Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Lake Township.

Town Square →
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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.